Multilateral Development Banks Need To Develop Human Capital...
Former World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim
Dr Jim Yong Kim, a Former World Bank Chief, has called on Multilateral Development Banks (MDB) to “step up,” as they are much better placed than any other market-based solutions to solve the challenge ... Read More
Germany’s Scholz Says His Country Willing To Invest In...
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said on Sunday his country was willing to invest in gas and critical minerals in Nigeria, Africa's largest oil producer, as he started a two-nation visit to sub-Saharan Africa.
This is the third visit to the region ... Read More
Ivory Coast Cocoa Regulator Scraps Stockpile Exemption For B...
Ivory Coast cocoa sector regulator will not allow bean grinders to accumulate stocks beyond authorised limits during the main October to March harvest to ensure fair access amid fears of a supply shortage.
Cocoa futures have hit record highs due to ... Read More
U.S.-Africa Duty-Free Programme Needs Changes – U.S. T...
The United States should make changes to its flagship trade initiative with Africa that would increase its impact as part of a potential reauthorisation by Congress, a senior U.S. trade official said on Thursday.
Launched in 2000, the African Growth and ... Read More
Red Sea: Ethiopia “Will Not Assert Its Interests Throu...
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed
Ethiopia has no intention of invading another country and "will never assert its interests through war", assured its Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed on Thursday, a few days after a speech that raised concerns about Addis Ababa's possible ... Read More
Nigeria Supreme Court Upholds Tinubu As Election Winner
Nigeria’s Supreme Court confirmed President Bola Tinubu as the winner of February’s presidential election, dismissing challenges brought by his political opposition, who cited flaws in the voting system and said Tinubu lacked qualifications.
The court said Thursday that the challenges were ... Read More
Liberian President Weah To Face Opponent Boakai For 2nd Time...
Liberian President George Weah will face off against challenger Joseph Boakai for the second time in a Nov. 14 runoff vote, election officials in the West African nation said Tuesday.
The results of the first round announced by Liberia's National Elections ... Read More
IMF Warns Africa of Economic Vulnerabilities As China’s Ec...
The International Monetary Fund is cautioning African nations about the possibility of a regional economic downturn and the ripple effects that China's slowing economy could bring.
Africa and China have forged economic ties over the past 20 years, making the Asian ... Read More
European Union Begins Steps To Sanction Niger Junta
The European Union (EU) has initiated measures to impose sanctions on members of Niger's military junta, marking a significant development three months after they seized power in a coup.
On Monday, the EU Council revealed that it had taken steps to ... Read More
South Africa’s Third Biggest Political Party Holds Pro...
South African opposition party, the Economic Freedom Fighters’ held Monday (Oct. 23) a pro-Palestinian demonstration in Pretoria.
Crowds gathered in front of the Israeli Embassy as Julius Malema, renewed calls for the closure of the embassy and urged retailers to stop ... Read More